Pixabay UCA(United Columbus Academy), an organization for diversity and affinity groups, held its end-of-year celebration on April 24, in the Dining Hall’s fireside at 12:50 p.m. with hungry and excited students streaming in, listening to a mix of cultural music. For lunch, food choices came from all affinity groups, such as empanadas, spring rolls, fried…

Pixabay After six math league contests, Columbus Academy brings home the first place title for the first time in the school’s history. Math League is a club run by Mr. Feinberg and is open to all upper school students offering the opportunity to compete in six challenging competitions throughout the year. In each round, students…

Jack W./Staff Friday, May 16, marked the Sixth Grade’s annual Business Fair which challenges this grade’s students to come up with a product to sell to the Academy community. The students started working before spring break in Language Arts class  to think through a need or a problem and figure out a way to solve…

(Courtesy/Lynn Y.)  For most high school students, spring break means rest. But for junior Abby X. it meant setting an alarm for the middle of the night to attend a Russian class on Zoom, while in a hotel lobby in Sorrento on the Latin trip. That level of dedication is what helped her earn a…

(Courtesy/ Ms. Nzimiro) Middle School librarian, Ms. Nzimiro, has turned literary preferences into a spirited competition through “Genre Madness,” a creative twist on March Madness where book genres compete instead of basketball teams. For each round, students vote for their favorite genres in head-to-head matchups, narrowing the bracket until a single winner is crowned. More…

Jackson A. HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), founded in 1976, is a global student-led organization that empowers students to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and real-world experience, promoting career opportunities. HOSA includes more than 260,000 members across 54 chartered associations, including American Samoa, Canada, China, the District of Columbia,…

Flickr Since its launch in 2017, All Day 4 CA has become one of the most important traditions at Academy, as it brings together current students and families along with alumni from around the world. This year, our community raised over $700,000, showing how much the Academy community loves the school. All Day 4 CA…

(Staff photos) From decorating pumpkins to apples, making Valentine’s crafts to arranging shapes, we Seniors have gathered in the Dining Hall each month to enjoy the company of our beloved Kindergarten Buddies. Amid our busy school lives, these 45-minute periods are always welcomed moments of joy that bring out our inner children. Tuesday, April 8,…

(Courtesy/ @columbusacademyinstagram) On Tuesday, April 8, Academy Alumnus, Ryan Vessler’01, founder and CEO of clothing brand, Homage, came to speak to a group of over 100 students. Mr. Wuorinen, who taught Vessler when he was a student here, led the interview. The pair walked in wearing each other’s clothing, setting the upbeat tone for the…

  Last October, students in Ms. Carmichael’s class took on a hands-on project: building eight Leopold benches, which now serve as a thoughtful bridge among the school’s three divisions. Designed for observing and appreciating the outdoors, they are more than just places to sit as they are a symbol of connection, collaboration, and community. The…